Simple & CHEAP Solution To A Bad Neutral Safety Switch (NSS) Jeep Cherokee XJ

[@earlbucklin8323]

you are another one of those great people who give a bunch....

[@machinesinc]

Cheers

[@peterthayer1819]

Good job, first video I found to show the whole process begining to end.

[@machinesinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claytonwren9310]

Great video! For the cost of direct replacement other that risking Amazon cheap one this it absolutely the way to go! Just picked up a 91’ with a no crank hoping it’s not the ecu and NSS is the culprit! Thanks for detailed video! Nice rig!

[@machinesinc]

Good luck!

[@rodrigohuallanca662]

Did u have to put it on Neutral before removing that NSS?

[@machinesinc]

No, it should slide off in any gear I believe

[@lynnwhittle2466]

Love the videos so far, and love the Paul Harrell pop tart intro music

[@MrSloika]

On most vehicles the NSS also operated the reverse lamps.

[@machinesinc]

👍🏼

[@ronmccall6511]

Great video! One of the best I've seen on NSS rebuild. Wish you would have mentioned that the NSS could be a cause of no back up lights.

[@machinesinc]

I forgot to mention it in the video, but it’s listed in the description!

[@Rashidao22]

Ahh good to know!

[@kennymatz.]

Awesome video definitely needed this. By the way what radio you got in there

[@machinesinc]

Glad it was useful! And the head unit is a ATOTO 8” F7 Pro

[@dakotamartin4261]

This video was really useful but where did you get a double din at to fit that year

[@machinesinc]

It’s an Atoto F7. It’s a single din receiver with a outboard screen

[@thisguygraphicsguy6194]

Is there a trick to sliding it off? Mine is a bit stuck on there.

[@machinesinc]

Mine came off very easy, if it’s rusty maybe a little PB blaster?

[@theodoredenissiano4872]

Hello! I couldn't put shifter to P at a traffic light and turned off the ignition in D. Then I put the selector into P (car turned off) and nothing happened. I moved the selector many times over an hour, removed the battery, but nothing happened. Tomorrow I plan to remove the NSS and rebuild it with clean all aroud, using your video, thanks for thet! BUT what else could go wrong if after my self-oberhaul nothing works? Maybe shifter lock cable broke?

[@machinesinc]

The NSS may just not be adjusted correctly or loose

[@theodoredenissiano4872]

​@@machinesinc thank you for your answer! Today I try to uninstall NSS and have some troubles with central bolt, that should come out. I detach lock hutch near central bolt and try to get it in every way, with great effort. And nothing happend :( I don't understand what I do wrong, can you help me with that?

[@brannondoolin8654]

Would this work on a TJ wrangler? it has an issue with rough shifting, 1st to 2nd, and if you unplug it for the night it fixes it temporarily. I have done some digging and everyone else with the same problem says it IS NOT the PCM, but possibly the "transmission range sensor" which ive been told is the same thing as a neutral safety switch?????

[@machinesinc]

I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what is causing your issue. The NSS is simply letting your vehicle know what gear you have selected, so this should not affect the shifting performance of the transmission itself. But also keep in mind that XJs have different transmissions than TJs

[@romeogiorgadze7847]

hello useful video skills question under this on the output shaft there is a small oil seal you accidentally do not know the number of this oil seal there is no way to find it ano pratikaet skills

[@machinesinc]

Sorry I don't know the part number for that seal

[@jerrykennedy7781]

Wish you would have actually shown how much effort to remove and then re-install.

[@machinesinc]

Unfortunately it’s just hard to hold a camera while you are doing it. But like I said it’s only the one bolt, loosen the nut, and unplug the connector. Took me less than 5 minutes.

[@NicholasBowles]

Hello so I have a 95 Cherokee xj with a crank no start issue. I’ve replaced all the sensors, coil, cap, and all the relays but still no fuel and no start. Could a bad NSS cause no fuel no spark ? I’m leaning towards a bad ecu but not sure.

[@machinesinc]

If you have no fuel that’s your issue. Check your fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel lines. If all those are fine check your fuel pump wiring and fuse. If that’s fine you may be looking at ECU issues but doubtful.

[@NicholasBowles]

@@machinesinc it was a bad ecu I replaced the ecu last weekend and it fired right up

[@jordiponce72]

Can you show your Jeep Radio Screen? it look samazing! Thx!

[@machinesinc]

It’s an Atoto F7

[@deborahbackus6094]

I have the same problem with wk 2005 grand cherokee 3.7 my Question if u respond is how did u diagnose problem ? i heard u say its been diagnosed as the problem like to know how u got to that explanation 🤔 ⁹

[@machinesinc]

Most direct way to diagnose this would be disconnecting the NSS electrical connector and testing using a multimeter for continuity across the corresponding pins while shifting into each gear. But most importantly when In park or neutral. You will need to find the wiring diagram for your car. In XJs common symptoms of a bad NSS are the vehicle starting in neutral but not in park. Reverse lights not turning on when in reverse.

[@JeepXJ1999]

Can this cause the fuel pump not to prime?

[@machinesinc]

It should not affect the fuel pump priming. I just tested on my Jeep and the pump will prime when rotating the key to the RUN position regardless of what gear the Jeep is in.

[@JeepXJ1999]

@@machinesinc thanks , I believe my cam sensor is the culprit, its not showing my voltage and fuel level and i think theres no spark

[@cp111777]

Thanks. Good video.

[@machinesinc]

Thanks for watching!

[@felixcruz3049]

Gracias por el video, Dios te bendiga

[@machinesinc]

Thanks!

[@796andy2]

I don't know , they're like $40 ...

[@machinesinc]

Never seen a good one that cheap.

[@796andy2]

jumped it out till payday, good ones like 130 , your right

[@MrSloika]

For some cars the NSS can cost hundreds of dollars. For many older cars the NSS is unavailable new.